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Diamondrg Posted 20 years ago
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0Which is correct?02br
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02font 02br 02br 01font 00A) but02font 02br 02br 01font 00B) only02font 02br 02br 01font 00C) just02font 02br 02br 01font 00D) rather02font 02br 02br 01font 00E) not02font 02br 02br 00Definitely B. However, after hesitating a few moments, I'd consider A and C as fairly acceptable as well. 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00A) but02font 02br 02br 01font 00B) only02font 02br 02br 01font 00C) just02font 02br 02br 01font 00D) rather02font 02br 02br 01font 00E) not02font 02br 02br 00Definitely B.
  • However, after hesitating a few moments, I'd consider A and C as fairly acceptable as well.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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0 The idiom is "only to". It has a meaning similar to "but to (his) disappointment" (although a direct substitution of the two is not possible).02br
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